EDTech 597

Blogging in the Classroom

This course will focus on the use of blogs in education, including creating and maintaining blogs, using RSS readers and microblogging. Students will examine the nature and purpose of blogging, including the differences between blogging for personal/professional development and blogging as a classroom activity. Additional topics will include the various types of blog entries, blog promotion, disclosure guidelines, and building a blogging community as a part of a personal/professional